Cho Jeonhyeon

Conductor

 Conductor Cho Jeonghyeon graduated from the Seoul National University Department of Composition, and the Cincinnati College of Music, and the University of Tokyo Opera Department. At the age of 28, he was selected as the music director of the "Barber of Seville" at the Sejong Center for the Performing Arts and he made his debut on the professional stage. After that he immediately started performing live performances as a conductor and pianist in the United States and Europe. Just before graduating from Cincinnati Postgraduate School, he was recognized for his enthusiasm for dramatic music, excellent interpretation, and talent as an educator. He was offered a professorship in opera from his alma mater and taught many young vocalists who are now active in the United States and Europe.

 Since his debut, he performed dozens of operas such as 'Rigoletto', 'Traviata', 'Toscana', 'Cavalleria Rustica', 'Parry Arch', 'Coat', 'Jannis Quai', 'Idone Neo', 'Don Giovanni' , "Magic Flute", "Turandot", "Conversation of Carmel Sisters", "Peter Grimes" and performed with Gwangju Symphony Orchestra, Busan Symphony Orchestra, Bucheon Symphony Orchestra, Korea National Opera, Seoul Opera, Cincinnati Opera, Ruse State Opera, and Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra. In addition, he showed deep interest and affection for contemporary music, and has been leading the production of the works of contemporary composers in Korea and the United States. He has been playing piano as a pianist every year. He has been playing with various instrumentalists, soloists of the vocalists every year. In 2016, he performed with the Kangnam Symphony Orchestra in the Festival of the Seoul Arts Center as a piano player of Stravinsky 'Petrushka'. In 2015, he performed at an opera At the Salerno Verdi Theater in Italy and received praise from local audiences. In the same year, he received top honors for the first time as a Korean at the 2015 Blue Danube International Opera Conducting Competition, which was held Rousse, Bulgaria, this September. After that he returned to his home country in order to devote himself to his activities as a conductor.

Vladimir Dyo

Violin Solist

 Since his debut with the Kazakh State Symphony Orchestra at age 12, Vladimir Dyo has toured and performed in prestigious venues of the former USSR, Europe, Asia, and the United States, including Carnegie Hall, Walt Disney Hall, Seoul Arts Center, Rachmaninoff Hall, Tchaikovsky Hall, Column Hall, Queen Elizabeth Hall, KBS Hall, UNESCO, United Nations General Headquarters etc. as soloist and chamber musician. His individual tone and personal approach to phrasing set him apart from his peers. Critics write: "His mystic contour merged with the instrument and hypnotized the audience....Subtlety and flawlessness of Rachmaninoff's endlessly versatile music created such an emotional reaction with the audience that many had tears in their eyes..." (N. Zemlyakova, musicologist). "Dyo's Sarasate was dazzling..." (Michael Church, BBC World Service). "Vladimir Dyo is a violinist who plays with incredible energy and electricity. His rendition of my LEX was spectacular. His is a major talent who has very bright future ahead!" (Michael Daugherty, Grammy winner composer).

 ​ He has received numerous awards from foundations, politicians, and national and international competitions including Grand Prize at the Michelangelo Abbado International Competition in Milan, Italy, 2nd prize at the International Yampolski Violin Competition in Moscow, Russia, Grand prizes at the National and International Competitions in Kazakhstan.

 Vladimir was featured on BBC World Service program hosted by Michael Church; "Classical Collection" program hosted by Philipp Richardson and Kevin Parks, and "This Morning" program hosted by Alex Jensen on eFM 101.3, Korea's No.1 Foreign Language Station; "Civilized Discourse with Ross Amico" on WPRB, Princeton, NJ; and multiple times on Kazakhstan National Radio and Television.

 In 2015, he was invited to perform as guest soloist with Ulsan Philharmonic Orchestra at Carnegie Hall (Stern Auditorium) and at the Peace Concert at the United Nations General Headquarters in NY dedicated to the 70th Anniversary of UN and 65th Anniversary of Korean War, along with legendary coloratura soprano Sumi Jo under the baton of maestro Hong-Jae Kim.

 ​ As soloist and chamber musician, Vladimir Dyo performed at the international music festivals including the Graduates of Moscow Conservatory (Russia), Ost-West-Musikfest, Prague-Vienna-Budapest, and Mozarteum (Austria). The Cliburn Institute (USA), Seoul International Music Camp Festival, GwangJu International Classic Festival (Korea), the iPalpiti International Laureates Festival (Los Angeles, USA), and served as faculty member and assistant conductor at the 20th Summit Music Festival in New York. In 2017, Vladimir Dyo was featured soloist at the Namdo International Classical Music Festival in Gwangju, South Korea, where he performed with the Festival Orchestra comprised of musicians of world's leading orchestras, including Vienna Philharmonic, Baltimore, Symphony, Seoul Philharmonic, Mariinsky Orchestra etc. In addition, he has collaborated and performed works of living composers including Daugherty's "Lex", Tsontakis' 2nd Violin Concerto, and primiered works by David Carpenter, Allen Krantz, Kareem Roustom, Paul Moravec and others.

 Dr. Dyo has taught violin and chamber music at various institutions including Temple University, Kazakh National Academy of Music; and was invited to give master classes at Shanghai University, Chonnam University, Seoul Arts High School, Seoul International Music Camp Festival, Ilsan Youth Orchestra (South Korea), Veritas Youth Orchestra (USA). He enjoys teaching students across USA, Korea, and China in person and via current technological devices and online platforms. His discoveries of Bel Canto style and principles (tone production technique that emulates human voice in singing and in speech, and proper control of the muscles) help students find their own voices and means to express themselves through violin/viola and chamber music performance. Dr. Dyo's students are winners of local and international competitions; they have performed at various venues internationally including prestigious Weil Recital Hall in Carnegie Hall in New York. He has adjudicated the Youth Competition of Korean Musicians Association of Philadelphia (2010-2016) and the Eastern Division Students Competition of Music Teachers’ National Association (2011).

 Since age 7, Vladimir Dyo had studied violin at the State's Special Baiseitova Music School for gifted children in Alma-Ata, and Kazakh National Academy of Music (currently Kazakh National University of Arts) in Astana. His violin teachers include Svetlana Abdussadykova, Raissa and Aiman Mussahadjaeva, and Eduard Schmieder; chamber music teachers include Vyacheslav Uzbekov, Nathaniel Rosen, and Helen Kwalwasser; conducting - Luis Biava. Vladimir Dyo holds degrees in Violin Performance and Pedagogy from the Kazakh National Academy of Music, Artist Certificate and M.M. in Violin Performance from Southern Methodist University, and D.M.A. in Violin Performance from Temple University.

 Vladimir Dyo serves as artistic director of Global Music Partnership, LLC, concertmaster of the Capital Philharmonic of New Jersey, and Artist-in-Residence at Temple University. In 2016, he co-founded Solo & Chamber Music Concert Series with his brother Yevgeniy, and serves as its artistic director.